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The king on the throne of Vijayanagar at the time of the battle of Talikota:

  1. Krishnadevaraya

  2. Sadasivaraya

  3. Achutadevaraya

  4. Ramaraya
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Explanation

Ramaraya was the de facto ruler and regent of Vijayanagara at the time of the Battle of Talikota (1565 CE). Though Sadasivaraya was the名义上的 emperor, Ramaraya held actual power and led the military, which is why he is credited as the ruler during this decisive battle. Krishnadevaraya and Achutadevaraya were earlier rulers.

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